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Western State Normal School

Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University seal.svg
Type Public
Established May 27, 1903 (1903-05-27)
Academic affiliations
APLU
AASCU
Endowment $330 million (2015)
President John Dunn
Academic staff
925
Students 23,914
Undergraduates 18,889
Postgraduates 5,025
Location Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
42°17′00″N 85°36′50″W / 42.28333°N 85.61389°W / 42.28333; -85.61389Coordinates: 42°17′00″N 85°36′50″W / 42.28333°N 85.61389°W / 42.28333; -85.61389
Campus Urban
Colors Brown and Gold
         
Nickname Broncos
Mascot Buster Bronco
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IMAC, NCHC
Website www.wmich.edu
Western Michigan University wordmark.svg
University rankings
National
U.S. News & World Report 187
Washington Monthly 92

Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2014 semester, its enrollment was 23,914.

WMU has one of the largest aviation programs in the United States, and it is the site of the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies. The university's athletic teams compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are known as the Western Michigan Broncos. They compete in the Mid-American Conference for most sports.

On May 27, 1903, Michigan Governor Aaron T. Bliss signed a bill authorizing the creation of the State's fourth teacher-training facility. The three other normal schools were in Ypsilanti (Eastern), Mount Pleasant (Central), and Marquette (Northern). Kalamazoo was chosen as the new school's location on August 28, 1903. Other locations considered included Allegan, Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Decatur, Three Oaks, and Hastings. The first building, then known as the Administration Building, and now known as East Hall, was constructed in 1904.


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